Best location for a McDonald's in Barcelona
6 neighbourhoods ranked for restaurant sites on footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit.
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Las mejores zonas para abrir un McDonald's en Barcelona
Compare neighbourhood fit for this business format. Published brand costs remain separate from local estimates.
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Última revisión: 2026-09-01
Restaurant · Barcelona — datos clave
- Inversión media
- €120,000 - €400,000
- Alquiler comercial
- €22-50/sqm
- Índice de competencia local
- 63/100
- Break-even
- 20-42 meses
Fuente: WhereToOpen.ai location intelligence · 6 barrios analizados · 2026-09-01. Los valores son estimaciones modeladas, no datos financieros auditados.
Published McDonald's costs
Initial investment
$1,470,500–$2,642,000
Franchise / licence fee
$45,000
Verified break-even
Not publicly disclosed
Official disclosure · United States · verified 2026-09-22. Values below are a separate local model.
Source: McDonald’s 2024 FDD, reproduced by Franchise Chatter →Evidencias y límites
Confianza: 87%- Datos observados
- 6 mapped neighbourhoods, local competition, rent and location evidence.
- Datos publicados
- McDonald’s 2024 FDD, reproduced by Franchise Chatter: Official disclosure cost information for United States.
- Datos modelados
- Brand Location Score, local ROI scenario and payback estimate. These are not brand disclosures or guarantees.
No disponible: McDonald's has not publicly disclosed verified break-even timing.
Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness.
Opening investment
€120,000 - €400,000
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Annual ROI
19-36%
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Payback
19-41 months
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Rent risk
Moderate
WhereToOpen.ai estimate
Top areas for a McDonald's in Barcelona
- 1
Barceloneta
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: €30-50
7688% confidence
- 2
Eixample
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market
Rent: €28-45
6588% confidence
- 3
Poblenou (22@)
Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €4,000-8,000
6072% confidence
- 4
Sant Antoni
Balanced profile across footfall, rent and competition
Rent: €2,800-5,500
5972% confidence
- 5
Gràcia
Footfall fit, high footfall, weak fit for this business type, rising area
Rent: €22-38
5888% confidence
- 6
El Born
Footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type
Rent: €30-48
5688% confidence
Brand-specific score: 78% category/location evidence plus operating-format signals for footfall, catchment, transit, delivery and parking. Confidence reflects input completeness. Last reviewed 2026-09-01. Model confidence: 87%. The local ROI and payback below are modelled estimates, not McDonald's disclosures or guarantees.
McDonald's in Barcelona: frequently asked answers
Where is the best location for a McDonald's in Barcelona?
Barceloneta scores 76/100 for restaurant locations in Barcelona, ahead of Eixample (65/100) and Poblenou (22@) (60/100). Scores rank footfall, competition, rent and business-type fit across 6 mapped neighbourhoods.
Which areas of Barcelona rank highest for a quick service restaurant?
Barceloneta (76/100), Eixample (65/100), Poblenou (22@) (60/100). Ranking last reviewed 2026-09-01 by WhereToOpen.ai.
How much does it cost to open a quick service restaurant in Barcelona?
McDonald's's sourced investment is $1,470,500–$2,642,000 for United States. A local restaurant category benchmark runs €120,000 - €400,000, with commercial rent around €22-50/sqm. These figures have different scopes and are shown separately.
How long does a quick service restaurant in Barcelona take to break even?
McDonald's does not publicly disclose a verified break-even period. The WhereToOpen.ai local scenario is 19-41 months, with modelled annual ROI of 19-36%. This is a model, not a brand claim or guarantee.
How competitive is Barcelona for this category?
The local competition index is 63/100 averaged over 6 mapped neighbourhoods (higher means more crowded).
Which area of Barcelona should a McDonald's franchisee avoid?
El Born scores lowest at 56/100 for this category: footfall fit, high footfall, crowded market, strong fit for this business type.
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